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Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Cabinet approves extension of the Market Intervention Scheme for procurement of apples in Jammu and Kashmir for the year 2020-21
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, approved the extension of Market Intervention Scheme  for apple procurement in Jammu and Kashmir  for the current season also i.e. 2020-21 on the same terms and condition as was done in J&K during last season i.e. 2019-20.
The procurement of apple will be done by Central Procuring Agency i.e. National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation ltd.  through State Designated Agency i.e. Directorate of Planning and Marketing, Department of Horticulture & Jammu & Kashmir Horticulture Processing and Marketing Corporation , directly from apple farmers of J&K and the payment will be made through Direct Benefit Transfer  into Bank account of apple farmers. 12 LMT of apples can be procured under this scheme.
Government has also allowed NAFED to utilize Government Guarantee of Rs. 2,500 Crore for this operation. The losses, if any, to be incurred in this operation will be shared between Central Government and UT administration of J&K on 50:50 basis.
The constituted Designated Price Committee of last Season will be continued for the fixation of price of various variety and grades of apples for this Season also. The UT administration of J&K shall ensure the provision of basic amenities in the designated mandis.
Smooth and continuous implementation of the procurement process will be monitored by constituted Monitoring Committee under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary at the central level and constituted implementation & Coordination Committee under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary at the UT Level.
This announcement of the Government of India will provide an effective marketing platform to apples growers and will facilitate employment generation for the local people. It will ensure remunerative prices for apples resulting in overall income enhancement of farmers in J&K.
Ministry of Defence
LT GEN CP MOHANTY, VICE CHIEF OF THE ARMY STAFF PROCEEDS ON TWO DAY VISIT TO BENGALURU
Lt Gen CP Mohanty, Vice Chief of the Army Staff is currently on a two day visit to Bengaluru. On 22 July 2021, the Vice Chief interacted with indigenous defence manufacturers, Tata Advanced Systems Limited  and M/s Aroo Private Limited. He was briefed by the manufacturers on progress being made in electronics, optronics and ammunition related to platforms such as artillery guns. He also witnessed advances made in special winter clothing. The Vice Chief reviewed the progress made by the Helicopter Division of HAL and interacted with the representatives of the design bureau of both the ALH and LCH.
On 23 July, the VCOAS will interact with the representatives of DPSUs such as BEL and ISRO and witness various demonstrations and briefings on the Akash Missile System, Tactical Communication and encryption devices and satellite communication equipment. The Vice Chief will also interact with Dr K Sivan, Chairman ISRO. The regional heads of Larsen and Toubro  will brief the Vice Chief on unmanned ground systems, avionics and CBRN systems.
The VCOAS will address wide ranging issues with the City Defence majors, which require impetus and hand holding. Focus will also be on niche technologies in the domains of missiles, AI, UAVs , robotics, unmanned ground systems and avionics. ‘Atmanirbharta in Defence’ will remain the underlying theme during his interactions with the Defence Industry.
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Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Government amends Rule 54 of CCS  Rules, 1972
On death of a Government servant while in service, the family is entitled to a family pension in accordance with Rule 54 of the Central Civil Services  Rules, 1972. The family pension was payable at enhanced rate of 50% of the pay last drawn for a period of 10 years, if the Government servant had rendered a continuous service of not less than seven years; thereafter the rate of family pension was 30% of the pay last drawn. In case the Government servant had rendered a service of less than seven years before his death, the rate of family pension was 30% from the beginning and family pension at enhanced rate of 50% of last pay drawn was not payable to the family.
The Government felt that the need for family pension at enhanced rate is more in the case of a Government servant who dies early in his career, as his pay at the initial phase of service is much less. The Government has, therefore, amended Rule 54 of the Central Civil Services  Rules, 1972 by a notification dated 19th September, 2019. As per the amended Rule 54, the family of a Government servant, who dies within seven years of joining service, will also be eligible for family pension at enhanced rate of 50% of last pay drawn, for a period of 10 years.
The above amendment would be effective from 1st October, 2019. However, the families of Government servants who died before completion of service of seven years within 10 years before 1st October, 2019, will also be eligible for family pension at enhanced rates with effect from 1st October, 2019.
The benefit of amended provisions would be available to the families of all Government servants, including the personnel of CAPFs, in the unfortunate event of their death within seven years of joining Government service.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets BSF personnel on their Raising Day
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the BSF personnel and their families on the occasion of BSF's Raising Day.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"On their Raising Day, greetings to the @BSF_India family. BSF is widely respected for its courage and professionalism. The force makes a significant contribution towards securing India and is also at the forefront of many humanitarian efforts in times of crisis and calamities."
Special Service and Features
Online applications invited for the post of Court Assistant  in the Supreme Court
Online applications are invited from Indian citizens for the post of Court Assistant  in the Supreme Court of India.
Applicants for this post should be graduates with English and respective vernacular language as subjects and below 32 years of age on 01.01.2021. Usual relaxation in age will be admissible to candidates belonging to reserved categories as per Government rules.
The applicant should have two years experience translating from English to respective vernacular language and vice-versa in any Government or reputed Private Institution. In addition, computer operations proficiency is also needed.
Applications are invited for two posts each in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Assam, Bengali, Urdu, Gujarati, Marathi, Manipuri, Odiya, Punjabi and one post in Nepali. Selected candidates will be placed in Level-7 of Pay Matrix with initial basic pay of Rs 44,900 plus other allowances  as admissible under the rules.
The number of vacancies is tentative and may increase or decrease due to administrative reasons.
Applications can be sent online till 11.59 pm of 14.5.2022. For more details and to download the application, log on to website: www.sci.gov.in
The above has been stated in a notification issued by the Registrar  of the Supreme Court.
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Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment visits Samba
Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, on the second day of his tour to Samba district under Central Government’s Public Outreach Programme, visited Primary School Bari Brahmana, Community Health Centre Ramgarh, Narsingh Dev Temple complex and held interaction with locals at Ghagwal.
The Union Minister visited Primary School at Kartholi Bari Brahmana today. The school has been developed for the children of laborers working in the industrial area of Bari Brahmana with prime focus of 100% education to all. During the visit, the Minister visited all the classrooms, kitchen room and playground and congratulated administration and industrial association for taking a concrete step in betterment for the lower strata of society's children’s.
The Minister also inaugurated Drug De-Addiction and Counselling Centre at Community Health Centre, Ramgarh. The de-addiction centre has specialised and well trained staff for management of addicted persons. The Minister exhorted upon health officials to organize regular community camps for awareness and consciousness of general public and other allied organizations.
The Minister also laid foundation a stone of 'Nakshatra-Udyan', an Astral Garden at Narsingh Dev temple complex. “The concept of Astral Garden or Nakshatra Garden is well known and is practiced in various gardens and nature parks of India and with laying of foundation for Astral Garden in Ghagwal, it will be beneficial for the general public of the area as it is a perfect combination of Astrology, Ayurveda, Botany and Landscaping" said the Minister.
During the visit at Shivam Palace, the Minister inspected various stalls and awareness kiosks established by government departments. The Minister also distributed motorized tricycles, mechanical tricycles and prosthetic aids among 30 beneficiaries and financial assistance among 20 beneficiaries under various Social Security Schemes of Social Welfare Department in collaboration with ALMICO.
Later, the Union Minister also met various delegations at Ghagwal and interacted on various issues. The Minister assured delegations that their demands shall be resolved on priority basis.
Secretary Social Welfare Sheetal Nanda, DDC Chairman Keshav Dutt Sharma, DDC Vice Chairman Balwan Singh, Deputy Commissioner Samba Anuradha Gupta besides local BDC Chairman, Sarpanches, District officers and general public were also present.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Government to help build infrastructure to combat child trafficking in the border areas.
788 Anti Human Trafficking Units  including 30 in Border guarding forces functional
The Government has decided to provide financial assistance to the States/ UTs in Border areas to set up Protection and Rehabilitation Homes for the victims of trafficking particularly for the minor girls and young women. The homes will provide services like shelter, food, clothing, counseling, primary health facilities and other daily requirements.
The victim girls will be produced before CWC to declare fit facility for providing sponsorship as per the Mission Vatsalya scheme guidelines and accordingly, the States/UTs will be requested to do the needful.
Government has provided funding to all States/ UTs under Nirbhaya Fund to set up/ strengthening Anti Human Trafficking Units  in every district of the country. In addition, funding has also been provided for AHTUs in Border Guarding Forces such as BSF and SSB. As on date, 788 AHTUs including 30 in Border guarding forces are functional.
India is a source as well as destination country for trafficking of persons. The source countries are Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar from where women and girls are getting trafficked in the guise of proving better life, jobs and a good living condition In India. A majority of them are minor girls/ women of younger age, who are after their arrival in India are sold and forced into commercial sex work.
These girls/ women often reach major cities like Mumbai Delhi, Hyderabad, etc, from where they are taken out of country mainly in Middle East and South East Asia. This is the reason why, the bordering States to these countries need to be more vigilant and have adequate facilities to provide relief and rehabilitation services to the victims of trafficking.
Further, as per section 51 of the JJ Act, 2015,  the Board or the Committee recognize a facility being run by a Governmental organization or a voluntary or non-governmental organization registered under any law for the time being in force to be fit to temporarily take the responsibility of a child for a specific purpose after due inquiry regarding the suitability of the facility and the organization to take care of the child in such manner as may be prescribed and  the Board or the Committee may withdraw the recognition under sub-section  for reasons to be recorded in writing.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Dr. L Murugan holds review meeting with media units of Ministry of I&B at Jammu
The Minister instructs media units to promote PM Modi’s Man Ki Baat program
28 August, 2022: Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Dr. L. Murugan today chaired a review meeting with the media units of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting at Jammu.
Terming radio as the best medium of reaching out to rural populace, Sh. Murugan emphasized that besides media publicity of the government, All India Radio and Doordarshan should focus on revenue generation as well.
During the meeting, the Minister further directed all the media units of the Ministry of I&B at Jammu to promote the use of khadi and discourage the use of single use plastic.
Additional Director General, Region, Sh. Rajinder Chaudhary gave a detailed powerpoint presentation on the media activities and campaigns carried out by Press Information Bureau, Jammu and Kashmir & Central Bureau of Communication, J&K, Ladakh along with its field units.
During the meeting, the Minister listened to Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi’s Man Ki Baat program and instructed all the media units to promote this program further through social media handles and other important means available.
Besides officials and officers of different media units, the meeting was attended by Cluster Head AIR/DD Jammu, Sh. Rajesh Kumar, Director Doordarshan Jammu, Sh. Ravi Kumar, Joint Director, Central Bureau of Communication, J&K, Ladakh, Sh. Ghulam Abbas, Joint Director, Publication Division, Miss Neha Jalali, RNU Head AIR/DD News, Jammu Sh. Ramesh Kumar Raina.
The Minister today visited the Bagh-e Bahu Aquarium at Bahu, Jammu. The Minister who was on a three day visit to Jammu also paid obeisance at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi & Bawe Wali Mata. Sh. Murugan yesterday visited the fisheries farm at Reasi, distributed fish seeds among the fish farmers. The Minister also launched a vaccination drive against Lumpy Skin Disease at Jyotipuram Gaushala, Reasi.
Special Service and Features
POSHAN ABHIYAN- NUTRITION MONTH OBSERVED IN SEPTEMBER SETTING UP OF KITCHEN GARDENS ENCOURAGED FOR GROWING PLANTS OF NUTRITIONAL VALUE
Covid 19 pandemic has reiterated the importance of health and self immunity to fight life threatening diseases. The nation is observing this September month as Nutrition Month as per the call given by Prime Minister in Mann Ki Baat address. Poshan Abhiyan –nutrition mission was started in March 2018 as PM’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment. This year Nutrition month awareness is being created among public through digital mode like webinars and online interactions.
Union Ministry of women and child development has targeted identification of children with severe acute malnutrition and promoting kitchen garden this year as Nutrition month activities. Prime Minister stressed importance of nutritious food for mental and intellectual development quoting ' yatha annam thatha manam'. Doctors and medical experts are pointing out the importance of breastfeeding for the health of child and increase immunity. Smt P. Usha Ramani, Trichy district mother and child health officer says that chances of postpartum hemorrhage will be less if breastfeeding is done. She said that 22 per cent infant mortality rate will come down if breast milk is given to the baby within one hour of child birth. Colostrum should be given to the baby as it is rich in vitamin A and antibodies. Smt T Bhuvaneswari, District Programme Officer, Integrated Child development scheme says that nutritious food for mother is also important as breast milk is crucial for immunity and growth of child. Smt Priya from Trichy says that she is growing vegetables like ladies finger, brinjal, drumstick, green chillies, spinach keerais and even tomatoes in her kitchen garden . During the lockdown period kitchen garden was very useful as essential vegetables were available without the need to venture out. Moringa leaves are of very high nutritious value says dieticians.
Regional Outreach Bureau Chennai and other units including Field Outreach Bureau Tiruchirapalli are conducting webinars on Nutrition this month to create awareness about importance of nutrition. Normally during September for the past two years awareness campaigns were organised by Field outreach Bureaus in coordination with Integrated child development Scheme officials and Anganwadi workers especially in rural areas. Like all central government schemes. Poshan Abhiyan has become people’s movement to create awareness about nutrition. During this Nutrition Month, a food and nutrition quiz is being organized on the MyGov portal, and there will also be a meme competition on the theme of nutrition.
Good nutritious food is very important to combat diseases as it helps to strengthen immunity. Awareness should be created about the importance of leafy vegetables which are easily available in our garden and backyard. The spices and herbs that are part of our daily diet in a way boosts the immunity in us and make us fight the pandemics , thanks to the centuries old Indian system of medicines like siddha, ayurveda etc
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Ministry of Finance
Budget 2022-23: Five river linking projects on cards after consensus of beneficiary states
Consensus among states awaited for five river linking projects
Mentioning the status of proposed five river linking projects in country, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her Budget speech that draft Detailed Project Reports  of these river links have been finalized and consensus among beneficiary states is awaited.
River linking projects referred here are Damanganga-Pinjal, Par-Tapi-Narmada, Godavari-Krishna, Krishna-Pennar and Pennar-Cauveri.
She added that the support from the Centre will be provided after a consensus is made among the states associated with these projects.
“Once a consensus is reached among the beneficiary states the Centre will provide support for implementation,” she said in her speech.
Responding to the river linking announcement in Budget 2022-23 , Union Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat tweeted, “Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ji’s announcement of five river links - Daman Ganga-Pinjal, Par Tapi-Narmada, Godavari-Krishna, Krishna-Pennar and Pennar-Cauveri - will go a long way in easing the problem of water shortage in remote and arid parts of the country.”
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smt Smriti Zubin Irani meets with Ms. Marise Payne, Foreign Minister and Minister for Women of Australia
Two Ministers Discuss ways and methods to enhance cooperation between India and Australia in the areas of gender equality and women safety
Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smt Smriti Zubin Irani met with Ms. Marise Payne, Foreign Minister and Minister for Women of Australia, here today.Secretary WCD Shri Indevar Pandey and other senior officers of the WCD Ministry were also present during the meeting.
The two Ministers discussed ways and methods to enhance cooperation between India and Australia in the areas of gender equality and women safety.
Ms. Marise Payne is visiting India to take part in the inaugural India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue on 11thSeptember 2021 in New Delhi.
Ministry of Railways
Revenue from IRCTC Website
IRCTC e-ticketing website provides the facility of online booking of reserved tickets on Indian Railways. Revenue generated during the last two years through IRCTC website with regard to passengers booking is as under:
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Year
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Amount collected as ticket fare

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2018-19
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32,070
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2019-20
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34,055
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2020-21
Till Feb, 2021
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14,915
Railway uses IT infrastructure for the vital areas of customer interface. Unreserved tickets are booked on the Unreserved Ticketing System  application. E-payment facility is provided to freight customers for collection of freight charges and Wagon Registration Fee. Collection of freight charges through e-payment has gone up from 76.16% last year  to 83.77% in the current financial year .
This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri Piyush Goyal in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Finance
Income Tax Department detects Foreign Assets in recent search
Income Tax Department conducted searches on 23rd July, 2019 in a group covering 13 premises across 3 States .
The group, controlled by persons who have significant political presence in a neighbouring State for decades and are occupying responsible political positions, has been generating large amounts of undisclosed income over several decades. Evidence detected so far reveals undisclosed cash dealings of huge amounts in immovable property transactions, construction etc.
The black money generated in India through various means has been stashed abroad in the form of lavish properties in the names of foreign trusts/companies located in tax havens.
Such foreign holdings of the main persons have remained hidden for decades beneath complex multi - layered structures, located in different countries including BVI, Panama, UK, UAE & Jersey. These structures have involved various front men and corporations across Continents. One of the persons covered during the search operation was trying to obtain citizenship of a Caribbean Island.
The investigation, which has successfully lifted the mask, has detected undisclosed foreign assets of the said persons of more than Rs. 200 crore, apart from domestic tax evasion of more than Rs. 30 crore which, may, inter alia lead to severe criminal consequences under the Black Money Act, 2015, apart from action under the Income Tax Act, 1961. These findings may also have multi agency ramifications.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
220.66 cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
2,459 doses administered in last 24 hours
India's Active caseload currently stands at 40,177
Active cases stand at 0.09%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.73%
7,698 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
4,43,84,955
3,720 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
92.70 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 1,50,735 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Railways
Sevoke- Rangpo Railway Project
Sivok-Rangpo  new line project has been included in Budget in 2008-09. 41.55 km length falls in West Bengal and 3.41 km in Sikkim. The latest anticipated cost of the project is Rs. 4085 crore. An expenditure of Rs. 682 crore has been incurred upto March, 2020 and an outlay of Rs. 607 crore has been provided for financial year 2020-21.
State Government of Sikkim has to expedite handing over of balance 1.5 Ha. revenue land. State Government of West Bengal has to expedite Forest and Wildlife clearance for balance 12.38 Ha. land for Adits of tunnels. Works have been taken up in available land.
Out of 14 tunnels , works have been taken up on 12 tunnels and progress of around 2.50 km has been achieved.
Also State Government of West Bengal is yet to shift 26 nos. structures from proposed Melli yard site and 4 nos. structures from Riyang yard site for which full amount of compensation as demanded by State Government has been deposited with State Government in October, 2014.
The State Government has issued the necessary No Objection Certificate  for construction of the project.
The calculation of amount of compensation and rehabilitation is done by State Government. However, Railways has already deposited full amount of compensation to the State Government as demanded by them.
This information was given by the Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.